The Maples, No. 48

The Maples No. 48 is a 2-bedroom cottage on Meadow Lakes Holiday Park near Hewas Water, sleeping 4 across 2 bathrooms. The standout here is the combination of a private hot tub, shared heated pool access, and a garden on a well-rated park property - it holds a 10/10 rating on Sykes from 11 guest reviews, which is rare for a self-catering cottage at park level.

Inside, the layout serves 4 comfortably: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a dishwasher, and a washing machine. Dogs are welcome and parking is on site. The garden and hot tub make evenings easy without leaving the property. Wi-Fi is included throughout.

The park sits near Sticker, a village 3 miles west of St Austell. Pentewan Beach - almost a mile of south-facing sand with RNLI lifeguards in summer - is around 6 miles by road. Charlestown's Georgian harbour, built in the 1790s for the china clay trade and now used as a location for period dramas, is about 8 miles east. The Eden Project is 4 miles north, and the Lost Gardens of Heligan are a similar distance south, making this a solid base for mid-Cornwall's two biggest attractions.

Best for: families or two couples who want park facilities including a pool and hot tub, plus dog-friendly access, in a central mid-Cornwall position with easy drives to multiple south coast beaches. Less good for: those wanting a coastal or town-centre setting - Meadow Lakes is a rural park and the nearest beaches require a car.